What Is Leptospirosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Aching Muscles
One of our immune system’s weapons against intruders is chemicals. These chemicals are released by white blood cells and they can kill, or at least slow down, unwelcome guests. While these can clearly be very beneficial to us, they can also have some unwelcome side effects.
When released, these chemicals can cause inflammation in our muscle tissues. This can, in turn, result in the aches and pains that we so often experience when we are ill. Leptospirosis will also cause some people to vomit, and others will develop diarrhea. Some patients with the disease will also develop a skin rash.
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